Derek Jacobi
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"For fans of J.R.R. Tolkien and lovers of Christmas holidays, Letters from Father Christmas is a gorgeous, full-color, festive gift featuring a wealth of letters and illustrations that Tolkien created for his children, appearing in a smaller, more reader-friendly trim size for the first time. This handsome edition also includes an introduction from daughter-in-law Baillie Tolkien, reflecting on the centenary anniversary of the letters, as well as...
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Eleven Minutes is the story of Maria, a young girl from a Brazilian village, whose first innocent brushes with love leave her heartbroken. At a tender age, she becomes convinced that she will never find true love, instead believing that "love is a terrible thing that will make you suffer. . . ." A chance meeting in Rio takes her to Geneva, where she dreams of finding fame and fortune. Maria's despairing view of love is put to the test when she meets...
6) Henry V
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A young and uncertain monarch, King Henry defeats the French, but sadly learns that victory takes it toll in bloodshed.
7) The Riddle
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A brutal string of murders spurs reporter Mike Sullivan (Vinnie Jones, Snatch, X-Men: The Last Stand) to search for the cunning killer in this supernatural mystery. But to stop the killings, he first must solve a century-old murder hidden inside the pages of a newly discovered Charles Dickens manuscript. Co-starring Derek Jacobi (Gladiator, Underworld: Evolution) and Vanessa Redgrave (Atonement), this intriguing thriller takes an unusual twist guaranteed...
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Part two of the fascinating story of Dicken's Little Dorrit in which she finally cements her love for a handsome young man, and helps him overcome the hatred and deceit of his adopted mother so he can finally make his own way in the world. The conclusion of a classic tale of the strength of the human spirit in a world of impossible odds.
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Charles Dickens' famous tale of a frail but determined girl who fights her way out of the squalid conditions of a debtors' prison and into society. Part one follows her early life, her education, and her strength as those around her grab for quick riches instead of lasting love.
10) Say Your Prayers
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Orphaned brothers and Christian radicals, Tim and Vic, arrive in Ilkley with the relatively straightforward task of assassinating Professor John Huxley. However, after a classic case of mistaken identity, they find themselves having murdered the wrong man. Now stuck in the town during Ilkley's busiest weekend, they wait for the arrival of a foreboding mentor to give them instruction. The mission must still be completed - that's providing Vic's rage,...
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Last Tango in Halifax volume 1
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Celia and Alan rediscover a relationship that started 60 years ago.
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Last Tango in Halifax volume 5
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Alan finds it hard to choose his best man and Caroline and Kate are outed by John.
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Last Tango in Halifax volume 4
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Caroline and Gillian become unexpectedly close when Alan and Celia go missing.
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Last Tango in Halifax volume 2
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Celia and Alan throw an engagement party that descends into chaos.
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Last Tango in Halifax volume 6
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Alan calls the wedding off. But can Celia rise to the occasion and get Alan back?
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Last Tango in Halifax volume 3
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Celia and Alan's search for a wedding venue leaves them trapped in a haunted mansion.